Long Bay School

Jo P

214 pts
(166 pages read)
  • My simple Life in New Zealand

    By Adela Stewart
    5 stars

    Written by Adela B. Stewart, based on her diaries kept during the foundation of George Vesey Stewart's Katikati settlement. Adela was married to George's brother Hugh. Adela and Hugh sailed to NZ in the 'Lady Jocelyn' in 1878 and remained in NZ for 28 years. Their house was called 'Athenree' which then became the name for the district. Adela appears not to have sat down for 5 minutes during her time in Athenree, stopping her daily toil only to sleep.

  • Toitoi 19 - a journal for young writers and artists

    By edited by Charlotte Gibbs
    5 stars

    A collection of poems, short stories and artworks by young New Zealanders - 8 to 13

  • Educated

    By Tara Westover
    5 stars

    The story of a girl growing up in a survivalist family in Idaho, USA. She is kept out of school but has been taught to read at home. As a young child, her world was her father's view of the world.

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